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Whoever determines the correct us of words, has decreed that further and farther are interchangeable. I will continue to use āfurtherā when meaning āthat something is in additionā, and āfartherā when āa greater distance.ā
Heās right about farther. Further is for everything besides distance such as Donald went further than Joe to stop illegal immigrants. Earl shouldāve said farther both times.
Muffin is like a lot of cats that immediately hang around people who donāt like cats, which Earl is one of. Iām surprised Earl doesnāt shoo the cat off him.
Itās easy to remember. Farther is in the distance domain, further is in the time domain. Weāll drive a bit farther and then have further discussions about where weāll stay.
When I was in training to be a docent at the Bronx Zoo, another trainee said she understood āprecocialā (animals that were ready to go on day one, like horses) and āaltricialā (animals that needed nurturing, like tigers). āPrecocialā, she reasoned, had the same word root as āprecociousā, ready early. And āAltricialā was from āaltruisticā ~ the parents would help others.
Itās a good memory device, but she was completely wrong.
my Mischief would do thatā¦sheād curl up behind me, and start swatting me in the face with her tailā¦she died last year, 21 years old, but iāll see her again
C almost 3 years ago
Earl needs that 101 uses for a dea* cat book
stairsteppublishing almost 3 years ago
Whoever determines the correct us of words, has decreed that further and farther are interchangeable. I will continue to use āfurtherā when meaning āthat something is in additionā, and āfartherā when āa greater distance.ā
Ratkin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Furthermore ā¦
The Reader Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Youāre on to something far sure!
Macushlalondra almost 3 years ago
I wondered why Opalās cat was paying so much attention to Earl. I thought maybe heād gotten into the catnip!
iggyman almost 3 years ago
Wait until you take your sweater off, Earl! You may have one made of cat hair on it! (From experience my cat Toki)!
DavidWilliams1 almost 3 years ago
Heās right about farther. Further is for everything besides distance such as Donald went further than Joe to stop illegal immigrants. Earl shouldāve said farther both times.
Display almost 3 years ago
āAnything further, father?ā
Doug K almost 3 years ago
āFurtherā can mean a male cat that has sired kittens ā a Fur Father.
scote1379 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Whatās the matter Earl you look good in "Cat " !
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
Earl sort of looked interesting with the ācat mustacheā there in the third panelā¦
JudithStocker Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Muffin is like a lot of cats that immediately hang around people who donāt like cats, which Earl is one of. Iām surprised Earl doesnāt shoo the cat off him.
[Traveler] Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Iām always unsure about effect and affect
monya_43 almost 3 years ago
Muffin is just trying to find a comfortable spot.
limbbreaker65 almost 3 years ago
I believe that Earl has nailed it!
Khpg almost 3 years ago
Definitely how my cat is!
Beaker almost 3 years ago
Itās easy to remember. Farther is in the distance domain, further is in the time domain. Weāll drive a bit farther and then have further discussions about where weāll stay.
MRBLUESKY529 almost 3 years ago
I asked my father. āIs it further or farther, father?ā He just looked at me blankly.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
LMAO! Earl justifies his explanationā¦..here, kitty kittyā¦.
Milady Meg almost 3 years ago
When I was in training to be a docent at the Bronx Zoo, another trainee said she understood āprecocialā (animals that were ready to go on day one, like horses) and āaltricialā (animals that needed nurturing, like tigers). āPrecocialā, she reasoned, had the same word root as āprecociousā, ready early. And āAltricialā was from āaltruisticā ~ the parents would help others.
Itās a good memory device, but she was completely wrong.
oakie817 almost 3 years ago
my Mischief would do thatā¦sheād curl up behind me, and start swatting me in the face with her tailā¦she died last year, 21 years old, but iāll see her again
jconnors3954 almost 3 years ago
Dangā I thought it had something to do with Drug Enforcment Agency.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
I had one rude guest who told me āGet this fur ball murther away from me.ā
GG_loves_comics Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Iāve never heard the definition explained better.
mreardon53 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Earl doesnāt know how lucky he is. My cat ignores me.
ANIMAL almost 3 years ago
Awwwwwwā¦ā¦ā¦. she LOVES youā¦ā¦ (or is it a āheā..???)
walstib Premium Member almost 3 years ago
No Deadheads in the Pickles community apparently. I expected some comments about Bob and Philās band Further.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 3 years ago
Farther is distance and further is time. As in; I will, without further delay, get farther away from this furball.
daddo52 almost 3 years ago
He has the right idea though. Farther and further were correct, except for the cat.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Heās not wrong.